The District acquired 87 unbuildable tax delinquent Incline Village properties from Washoe County in October of 2012 and early 2013. That acquisition was secured based upon staff’s misrepresentation that the subject properties would be held for “open space” public purposes. … Continue reading →
In a word no! As we’ve elsewhere discussed, central services represent The “core services almost all (governments require in order)…to support their operations and mission provided by a central service provider.” And in Nevada, the costs associated with those services … Continue reading →
Because “rates (and) charges” aka “fees” represent such large percentages of the revenues collected by the Incline Village General Improvement District (“IVGID”), we believe it important to understand what these monetary exactions actually represent. And their authority for assessment. And … Continue reading →
As elsewhere stated, according to Emerson College v. City of Boston, at 391 Mass. 415, 424-425, 462 N.E.2d 1098, 1105 (1984), fees “based on the rights of (a governmental) entity as proprietor of the instrumentalities used,” are: 1. Charged “in … Continue reading →
As elsewhere stated, one of the bases for differentiating “fees” from special assessments and taxes is the payment by choice factor. In other words, to be a “fee,” the party making payment retains the right to not receive the benefit allegedly furnished, … Continue reading →
As we’ve elsewhere observed, courts have oftentimes been asked to define the characteristics of a “fee” and how they differ from other kinds of monetary exactions (such as “taxes” and “special assessments”). The distinction is not one that is always … Continue reading →
Many are of the opinion all local governments are empowered to adopt any “fees” of their choosing simply because they’re “government.” In fact, in Incline Village/Crystal Bay this opinion seems to extend to monetary exactions of all kinds! To these … Continue reading →
Only because the District tells us The Recreation Facility Fee (“RFF”) and Beach Facility Fee (“BFF”) its Board adopts each year represent annual fiscal year “Recreation…Service Charges” for “the availability of the use of IVGID’s beaches; boat launch ramp; Championship … Continue reading →
Only because the District tells us the Recreation (“RFF”) and Beach (“BFF”) Facility Fees its Board adopts each year are “facility fees,” And NRS 318.197(1) instructs that general improvement district (“GID”) Boards have the power to “Fix, and from time … Continue reading →
Only because the District tells us The Recreation Facility Fee (“RFF”) and Beach Facility Fee (“BFF”) its Board adopts each year represent “recreation service charges and standby service charges, for…the availability of the use of IVGID’s beaches; boat launch ramp; … Continue reading →